Written answers

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Department of Justice and Equality

Garda Transport Data

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the Garda Síochána vehicle fleet including manufacturer, model and current distribution of vehicles by district and division; the arrangements governing its use including the upper acceptable kilometerage and age for use of vehicles; the number of vehicles which are in use and are nearing the upper limits; her plans to purchase new vehicles in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11772/16]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.

The detailed information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and its compilation would necessitate a disproportionate amount of staff time and effort. However, the following table provides an overview in relation to the Garda fleet as at 19 April 2016, which is the latest date for which such information is available. I am informed that the figures are liable to change from time to time as the allocation of Garda vehicles is continually monitored and reviewed, and vehicles are allocated between districts as required by operational circumstances.

I am advised that Garda vehicles are retired for a variety of reasons including, for example, where they are considered beyond economic repair as a result of accidents and on safety grounds or, in line with manufacturers' recommendations, when the odometer reading reaches 300,000 kilometres.

The Deputy will be aware that, in recent times, the Government has made considerable funding available to provide An Garda Síochána with additional high-powered vehicles, patrol cars (marked and unmarked) and motorcycles to ensure that Gardaí can be mobile, visible and responsive on the roads and in the community. The effect of this investment is reflected in the fact that approximately 57% of the current Garda fleet is under six years of age, as compared to some 30% in 2011.

In summary, over €34 million has been invested in the fleet since 2012, with over 720 new vehicles coming on stream since the start of 2015, and a further €46 million is being provided under the Government's Capital Plan 2016 - 2021.

Garda Fleet Allocation by Division - 19 April 2016

Division
Cars
Vans
Motorcycles
4x4s
Other
Total
Marked
Unmarked
Cavan - Monaghan
28
18
11
3
1
0
61
Clare
18
15
9
2
0
0
44
Cork City
31
58
20
7
2
6
124
Cork North
21
12
10
2
1
0
46
Cork West
26
10
10
1
1
0
48
DMR East
24
16
9
3
2
2
56
DMR North
35
53
33
0
2
5
128
DMR North Central
18
34
10
4
3
3
72
DMR Office
1
11
0
0
0
0
12
DMR South
24
46
14
1
2
3
90
DMR South Central
18
27
13
2
1
1
62
DMR Traffic
10
7
3
24
2
1
47
DMR West
31
61
20
3
2
2
119
Donegal
39
13
12
3
0
0
67
Galway
34
25
15
5
3
2
84
Central Vetting Unit
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Garda Headquarters
2
38
17
6
1
1
65
Human Resources & People Development (inc. training)
0
43
16
18
10
6
93
Kerry
24
11
6
2
1
2
46
Kildare
24
14
8
2
1
1
50
Kilkenny - Carlow (inc. Regional Resource)
39
30
11
3
1
2
86
Laois-Offaly
24
12
11
3
3
4
57
Liaison & Protection
0
59
0
0
0
14
73
Limerick
35
28
20
3
2
3
91
Louth
24
16
8
1
2
3
54
Mayo
25
13
10
1
3
1
53
Meath
29
15
10
2
1
1
58
National Units
0
393
49
4
36
26
508
Roscommon-Longford
21
11
13
2
1
1
49
Sligo-Leitrim (inc. Regional Resource)
21
14
11
2
1
0
49
Tipperary
30
14
8
4
1
1
58
Waterford
26
17
10
4
2
1
60
Westmeath
21
16
11
2
2
1
53
Wexford
26
15
8
2
1
0
52
Wicklow
29
17
8
1
4
1
60
Total
758
1,183
424
122
95
94
2,676

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